Question

yolanda runs each lap in 5 minutes. she will run more than 45 minutes today. what are the possible numbers of laps she will run today? use n for the number of laps she will run today. write your answer as an inequality solved for n.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine time per lap

Each lap takes 5 minutes, so n laps take \( 5n \) minutes.

Step2: Set up inequality

She runs more than 45 minutes, so \( 5n > 45 \).

Step3: Solve for n

Divide both sides by 5: \( n > \frac{45}{5} \), so \( n > 9 \).

Answer:

\( n > 9 \)